Pork Chops with Applesauce
Tender and juicy pork chops quickly cooked on the stove are a perfect match for sweet-tart applesauce.
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 2 (1-inch) thick boneless pork chops (about 10 ounces each)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or other neutral cooking oil)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 2 cloves garlic (very thinly sliced)
- Applesauce (warm or cool; to serve)
Instructions
- Brine the pork chops, if desired. Either way, pat them completely dry. Season them with a bit of salt if you skipped the brining step, and pepper either way.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, and then add the pork chops. Cook for about 2 minutes, then flip the pork chops with tongs, and continue cooking the pork chops, flipping them every 2 minutes or so, for a total of about 10 minutes. The internal temperature should read 140 F on a meat thermometer, and they will be a tiny bit pink in the center.
- Add the butter to the pan, and when melted, add the garlic. Use a spoon to spoon the melted garlic butter over the chops, flipping the chops a couple of times and basting away. Remove the pan from the stove, and transfer the pork chops to a cutting board. Let them rest for 5 minutes; the internal temperature should reach 145 F.
- Slice the pork chops and drizzle the pan sauce over the sliced pork. Serve with the applesauce.
Notes
- While making your own applesauce is preferred, you can buy applesauce. Look for good quality "small batch" or “homemade” applesauce. It's often easy to find at specialty stores or farm stands and orchards during apple season.
- Store leftover pork chops in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It's best to store them separately from the applesauce and combine them right before serving.
- You can heat leftover pork in the oven or in the microwave, stopping just when the pork is warm, or it could become tough.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg